Barca keeping tracks on young Hercules full-back Nani

Hercules left-back Rubén Molina 'Nani' is a target for Spanish champions Barcelona, according to Deportes COPE Alicante.

Nani has spent time at Real Madrid and Villarreal's academies, as well as in his current club's youth set up, signed a new one-year deal with the Alicante club recently. Therefore, to land him in the summer, any suitor would have to pay his release clause.

While the report claims Barça's are interested in Nani, it adds that Barça are thinking more for the B team than the first team.

Nani has impressed in Spain's second tier this season. He recently scored the Goal of the Week in the game against Olot.

"He's a player that can fit any system and get up and down the left flank as a full-back, a wing back or even a winger," said Toni Torres, COPE's Segunda B specialist.

The 21-year-old's release clause is thought to be around 400,000 euros. That's how much Barça would have to pay to sign him in the summer.